The Untold Origins of Blue Beetle's Victoria Kord: Revealing Her Mysterious Past

Victoria Kord is making her debut in the DC Universe in the upcoming Blue Beetle movie. While the movie may not be connected to other DCU films, Xolo Maridueña will continue to portray the lead character, Jaime Reyes. Blue Beetle draws inspiration from the comic book hero with the same name. In the story, Jaime obtains an ancient alien relic called the Scarab, which forms a symbiotic bond with him, granting him extraordinary abilities and an exoskeleton that transform him into a superhero. Victoria Kord, portrayed as the movie's antagonist, seeks to retrieve the Scarab, but given its connection to Jaime, it proves to be a challenge. Although created for the film, the character also has a tie to the Blue Beetle lore in the comics.

Who Plays Victoria Kord In Blue Beetle?

Originally, there was speculation about Sharon Stone being cast as Victoria Kord. Various reports indicated that she was in talks with Warner Bros. for the role. However, these reports turned out to be incorrect. It has been confirmed that Susan Sarandon will portray Victoria Kord in Blue Beetle.

Sarandon has an extensive film career, spanning from comedies to dramas, and she has portrayed both heroic and villainous characters in different projects. For those who are curious about her potential as a diabolical supervillain, they need only look to her performance as the evil Queen Nerissa in Disney's Enchanted. In that role, she convincingly portrayed an evil queen inspired by Disney's animated fairy tale adaptations. Her portrayal included captivating scenery-chewing, scaring young children, and devising an evil scheme to murder Amy Adams' character, Giselle. Thus, Sarandon should be an ideal fit for the character of Victoria Kord.

How Is Victoria Kord Connected To The Blue Beetle?

When the script was initially written for the Blue Beetle movie, Victoria Kord was not portrayed as a Blue Beetle comic book antagonist. Some speculation arose suggesting she could potentially be a gender-altered version of a pre-existing comic book character. Some theorized that she might serve as the female counterpart to Jarvis Kord, the uncle of Ted Kord in the comics, who devises plans involving the creation of invincible super robots and ultimately perishes in a battle against the original Blue Beetle, Dan Garrett. However, this does not appear to be the case.

Significant changes have occurred in Victoria Kord's status as a comic book character. Although she was originally created for the movie, she has also made her way into the pages of comic books. Her debut in the comic book realm took place in Blue Beetle: Graduation Day #2, released in February 2023. In this context, she assumes the role of Ted Kord's older sister. Ted serves as the Blue Beetle prior to Jaime Reyes becoming bonded with the Scarab, following the guidance of his mentor, Dan Garrett. Victoria Kord serves as the CEO of Kord Industries, the company inherited by the siblings from their father. She embodies a practical and efficient businesswoman, primarily focusing on the research and development division of Kord Industries.

Victoria Kord has made multiple attempts in the comics to acquire the Scarabs, as there are more than one in existence. She believes that a teenager should not possess the significant power of the Scarab and actively tries to take Jaime's Scarab from him. Although Victoria claims that she wants to utilize the Scarabs' power for the betterment of humanity, her specific intentions remain unclear.

While it is uncertain if there will be multiple Scarabs in the DCU, Victoria Kord is expected to follow a similar path in the upcoming movie. Blue Beetle is set to release in theaters on August 18, 2023.